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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2 )*
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GRIFFON CORP.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
398433102
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement / /. (A
fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement
on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class
of securities described in Item 1: and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such
class.) (See Rule 134-7.)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).
(Continued on following page(s))
Page 1 or 4 pages
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CUSIP No. 398433102 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
U.S. Trust Co., National Association #95-4311476 Trustee for Griffon
Corp. Employee Stock Ownership Trust
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
515 S. Flower St. #2800 Los Angeles, CA 90071
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 151,061
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: 2,363,164
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
2,514,225
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,514,225
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.3%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
E.P.
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CUSIP No. 398433102 13G Page 3 of 4 Pages
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
Griffon Corp.
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(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
100 Jericho Quadrangle #224 Jericho, NY 11753
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ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing
U.S. Trust Co., National Association
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(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
515 S. Flower St. #2800 Los Angeles, CA 90071
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(c) Citizenship
California USA
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(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock
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(e) CUSIP Number
398433102
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13d-1(b) OR
240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) / / Broker or Dealer registered under section 15 of the Act.
(b) / / Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(c) / / Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
(d) / / Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act.
(e) / / Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940
(f) /X/ Employee Benefit Plan or Pension Fund which is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
or Endowment Fund; See Rule 13d-1(D)(I)(ii)(F)
(g) / / Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(Note: See Item 7)
(h) / / Group in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H)
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CUSIP No. 398433102 13G Page 4 of 4 Pages
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
2,514,225
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(b) Percent of class:
8.3%
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(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
151,061
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
2,363,164
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
2,514,225
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following. / /
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
8.3%
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ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
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ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
2/1/99
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Date
/s/ Terry J. Colberg
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Signature
Terry J. Colberg, Vice President
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Name/Title
